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I wonder if some ancient and mysterious sites were resorts or entertainment back in thier day. What if the sphinx was a casino?
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awesome guy wrote:I wonder if some ancient and mysterious sites were resorts or entertainment back in thier day. What if the sphinx was a casino?
It is a riddle. :P
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Major Kong wrote:
awesome guy wrote:I wonder if some ancient and mysterious sites were resorts or entertainment back in thier day. What if the sphinx was a casino?
It is a riddle. :P
I'm half serious. I mean what would a civilization 2k years from now think of us if they unearthed Vegas for example? Maybe we're finding the Vegas of thier day. We see wierd crap when it was really just decorations for a theme park type of deal. Instead we assume it's something of deep meaning when it could just be pop culture crap.
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awesome guy wrote:I'm half serious. I mean what would a civilization 2k years from now think of us if they unearthed Vegas for example? Maybe we're finding the Vegas of thier day. She wierd crap when it was really just decorations for a theme park type of deal. Instead we assume it's something of deep meaning when it could just be pop culture crap.
I think our documenting is multitudes better than +2k years ago. Barring A Canticle for Leibowitz type upheaval I think we're good.
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Good gravy, you're a well-read cuss.
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awesome guy wrote:I'm half serious. I mean what would a civilization 2k years from now think of us if they unearthed Vegas for example? Maybe we're finding the Vegas of thier day. She wierd crap when it was really just decorations for a theme park type of deal. Instead we assume it's something of deep meaning when it could just be pop culture crap.
I think our documenting is multitudes better than +2k years ago. Barring A Canticle for Leibowitz type upheaval I think we're good.
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Major Kong wrote:
awesome guy wrote:I'm half serious. I mean what would a civilization 2k years from now think of us if they unearthed Vegas for example? Maybe we're finding the Vegas of thier day. She wierd crap when it was really just decorations for a theme park type of deal. Instead we assume it's something of deep meaning when it could just be pop culture crap.
I think our documenting is multitudes better than +2k years ago. Barring A Canticle for Leibowitz type upheaval I think we're good.
I doubt people read 2k years from now. They'll be wired to the Internet together, tied directly into each others mind. Imagine how shity thier Facebook will be
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Once wrote:Good gravy, you're a well-read cuss.
I worked in some awfully isolated places where the only pastime was sleeping and reading...I read a bunch.
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That's disconcerting. I don't need people knowing what I really think of them. :shock: :o
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Major Kong wrote:
awesome guy wrote:I'm half serious. I mean what would a civilization 2k years from now think of us if they unearthed Vegas for example? Maybe we're finding the Vegas of thier day. She wierd crap when it was really just decorations for a theme park type of deal. Instead we assume it's something of deep meaning when it could just be pop culture crap.
I think our documenting is multitudes better than +2k years ago. Barring A Canticle for Leibowitz type upheaval I think we're good.
I doubt people read 2k years from now. They'll be wired to the Internet together, tied directly into each others mind. Imagine how shity thier Facebook will be
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If you're interested, I'll ask my mother for some recommendations on a few really good bodice rippers if you're in the mood to branch out genre wise. I've found her recommendations to be both instructive and illuminating.... and uncomfortable (for me at least as it is my mama we're talking about). :(
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Once wrote:Good gravy, you're a well-read cuss.
I worked in some awfully isolated places where the only pastime was sleeping and reading...I read a bunch.
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Once wrote:If you're interested, I'll ask my mother for some recommendations on a few really good bodice rippers if you're in the mood to branch out genre wise. I've found her recommendations to be both instructive and illuminating.... and uncomfortable (for me at least as it is my mama we're talking about). :(
Nah that's OK...Fiction wise I'm still into Sci Fi with an occasional Dan Brown, Michael Crichton (May he RIP), Tom Clancy (May he RIP) or Stephen King novel thrown in.
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I don't blame you one bit Major.
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Once wrote:If you're interested, I'll ask my mother for some recommendations on a few really good bodice rippers if you're in the mood to branch out genre wise. I've found her recommendations to be both instructive and illuminating.... and uncomfortable (for me at least as it is my mama we're talking about). :(
Nah that's OK...Fiction wise I'm still into Sci Fi with an occasional Dan Brown, Michael Crichton (May he RIP), Tom Clancy (May he RIP) or Stephen King novel thrown in.
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